Au Pair Australia

Being an au pair is affordable and rewarding!

Your program fee of $795 covers host family placement and pre-departure and in-country support. Your host family will provide you with a private bedroom, all meals, a weekly stipend, and a program completion bonus!

Compensation

You’ll receive a weekly stipend between AUD $200-$340 in exchange for 30 to 40 hours of childcare per week. Applicants with professional childcare experience or a related degree can earn even more!

Weekly time off (two days per week), vacation time, and a completion bonus of AUD $500 are also provided.

What's Included

Screened host family placement

Weekly stipend, private room, and meals

Pre-departure, in-country, and alumni resources

Social Outings

Support

The program also provides a bank account (opened on your behalf) and in-country support.

Going with an agency provides you with the peace of mind of a vetted family, and support before, during, and after your program.

Costs

You'll need to budget for these costs

Program fee of $795

Airfare

Insurance

You must have insurance that covers repatriation and emergency medical evacuation.

Visa - AUD $440

*Plus immigration-required support funds of AUD $5,000.

Working With Children Check

Obtained in Australia (AUD $70 to $120)

*Australian Immigration requires travelers on this visa to have access to support funds of about US $3,000. As an au pair, all your living expenses are covered so it's more applicable to travelers who need to find their own housing and work. That said, be prepared to show some savings, if asked.

Weekly stipends range between AUD $200 and $340 and you’ll receive a completion bonus of AUD $500. All your living expenses are covered, so you won’t have to worry about rent or food. This means you can make at least AUD $4,800 for a six-month placement and double that if you stay for a year!